Looking at the new photo of the book cover, that ivory-handled skinner is another Morseth engraved by Winston. I think he did quite a few. The piece to the left of "Sotheby" is another of Winston's, but I can't read, recognize, or recall, the maker.
Hey, Scott Pilkington! Look way back in...
Morseth blades were laminated with soft, engravable sides and hardened center layers. I used to have one around here- I wonder whatever happened to it...
He surfs, he SCORES!!!!!!!!! The crowd goes wild!!!! I hope you got a killer deal.
About 20 yrs ago a Churchill-engraved Sharps-Borchardt came up for auction and it wasn't even identified as such in the catalog. The listing hinted that it could be a Kornbrath, but I immediately recognized it...
and change your dang avatar pic, Billy, or i'm gonna end up with another half a dozen Jack Russells my life doesn't need! over the weekend a friend asked me for the breeder's info i sent her a few weeks ago. her son might be interested in one, so there's a chance i may be making a roadtrip on...
The nice thing about using a drill press is that YOU ALSO HAVE A DRILL PRESS. Which are useful for many other operations, both engraving-related and otherwise. For example, filing down/dressing brass inlay punches when they get mushroomed.
I'm with Leonardo. Yeah, points up makes 'em easier to identify, but you definitely don't want a steel cactus next to your vise. Also, those magnets are going to collect chips. Maybe a clamp or some 2-sided tape?
Overall, it's a slick little tool holder.